Name:
Oysher, Moyshe
Name (Yiddish):
אױשער, משה
Born:
March 8, 1906 (Lipkon, Bessarabia)
Died:
November 28, 1958 (Scarsdale, NY E)
Comment:
See Bio in Lexicon of Yiddish Theatre, Vol 3, p.2407
Related information in folder 162:
Document type:
Email
Author:
Gina Genova
Publisher:
Milken Archive
Date:
6/21/2004
Comments:
Email exchange assisting Milken archive researcher in dating Moyshe Oysher Passover album.

Songs written or composed

Mayn Liber (Oysher) — מײַן ליבער (אוישער)

Also known as:
A Matone
Author:
Fefer, Itsik — פֿעפֿער, איציק
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Genre:
USSR/Literary Origin/WW II
Subject:
Solder/Death/Keepsake/Decoration/Handkerchief/Gifts
Origin:
Alb A-001(n)
Translation:
Alb A-001(n)

Recording

On album:
O-005(g) (Moishe Oysher The Master Singer of His People! — משה אוישער דער מײַסטער זינגער פֿון זײַן פֿאָלק)
Track ID:
439
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Hob dir oysgeneyt a hantukh, mit a roytn boym,
First line (Yiddish):
האָב דיר אױסגענײט אַ האַנטוך, מיט אַ רױטן בױם,
Language:
Yiddish

Amar Rabi Elazar — אמר רבּי אלעזר

Also known as:
Amar Amar
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Genre:
Religiious/Hagaddah
Subject:
Egypt/Liberation/Story/Conversation/Beni Barak
Additional song notes:
Is this the same text as "Ma'ase B'rabi Eliezer"

Recordings

On album:
G-043(a) (Solomon Gisser sings Cantorial & Yiddish Selections)
Track ID:
20332
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Amar, amar, amar, amar, rabi elazar, amar rabi...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Described as Talmudic Chant
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
018c (Rosenblatt, Khazn Yosele/ Amar Rabi Elezar/ Veyershalayim)
Track ID:
29285
Artist:
Rosenblatt, Cantor Yosele — ראָזענבלאַט, חזן יוסעלע
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
O-005(c) (The Fabulous Voice of Moishe Oysher — קולו האגדי של משה אשר)
Track ID:
1236
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Amar, amar, amar, amar, rabi elazar, amar rabi...
Track comment:
Described as Talmudic Chant
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
O-005(d) (a with Moishe Oysher & The Barry Sisters Vol 2)
Track ID:
1237
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Amar, amar, amar, amar, rabi elazar, amar rabi...
Track comment:
Described as Talmudic Chant
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
O-005(h) (Moishe Oysher At His Best with Moshe Koussevitzky — פֿאָלקס לידער)
Track ID:
1238
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Amar, amar, amar, amar, rabi elazar, amar rabi...
Track comment:
Described as Talmudic Chant
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
C-023(c) (Great Cantors in Historic Recordings Volume One 1903 - 1930)
Track ID:
1239
Vocal:
Rosenblatt, Cantor Yosele — ראָזענבלאַט, חזן יוסעלע
Artist:
Krone, Dr., acc
Track comment:
Album R-09(b)?
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
F-022(a) (The Feder Sisters / Some Like It Yiddish)
Track ID:
1241
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Feder Sisters — פֿעדער שװעסטער
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
Vocal:
Feder, Sylvia — פֿעדער, סילװיע
First line:
Amar, amar, arar, rabi lazar, amar,
First line (Hebrew):
אמר, אמר, אמר, רבּי לזר,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
S-014(a) (Mimi Sloan Sings Moishe Oysher Melodies)
Track ID:
1242
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
First line:
Amar, amar, arar, rabi lazar, amar,
First line (Hebrew):
אמר, אמר, אמר, רבּי לזר,
Language:
Hebrew

Drey Dreydele — דרײ דרײדעלע

Also known as:
Drey Dreydl
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Holiday
Subject:
Khanike/Chanukah/Dreydl/Food/Wine/Memory/Latkes/Blessings
Translation:
CD K-075(b)Ephemera 1566 (p 24)
Additional song notes:
Incorporates melody of "Hob Ikh Mir An Altn Dime" Same as "Yosl Ber

Recordings

On album:
S-081(e) (Salomon Klezmorim A Dreydl de klezmer vertelt...)
Track ID:
27130
Artist:
Solomon Klezmorim & Marcel Salomon
First line:
Oy breng mir broyt un breng mir vayn, lomir ale freylekh...
First line (Yiddish):
אױ ברענג מיר ברױט און ברענג מיר װײַן, לאָמיר אַלע פֿרײלעך זײַן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer
On album:
K-075(b) (Wolf Krakowski/ Goyrl: Destiny — גױרל)
Track ID:
28706
Vocal:
Krakowski, Wolf
Instrumental Accompaniment:
The Lonesome Brothers
First line:
Breng mir broyt, breng mir vayn, lomir ale freylekh zayn, di di di …
First line (Yiddish):
ברענג מיר ברױט, ברענג מיר װײַן, לאָמיר אַלע פֿרײלעך זײַן, די די די די...
Track comment:
Is this the same melody as "Yosl Ber"?/Recorded under"Dray Dreydl"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Soft Rock
Length:
4' 50"
On album:
B-092(a) (WanDerRer/ Zinglider/ Hans Breuer — זינגלידער)
Track ID:
32152
Vocal:
Breuer, Hans — ברוער, האַנס
Percussion:
Coskun, Barcu
Guitar:
Pollack, Fabian
Arrangement:
WanDeRer
First line:
Brengt mir bromfn, brengt mir vayn, lomir ale freylekh zayn, di di di …
First line (Yiddish):
ברענגט מיר בראָמפֿן, ברענגט מיר װײַן, לאָמיר אַלע פֿרײלעך זײַן, די די די די...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
3:00
On album:
C-035(d) (Adrienne Cooper, Voice / Marilyn Lerner, Piano)
Track ID:
33779
Vocal:
Cooper, Adrienne — קאָפּער, חנה־פֿריידע
Piano:
Lerner, Marilyn
First line:
Breng mir broyt un breng mir vayn, lomir ale freylekh zayn, day day day day,
First line (Yiddish):
אױ ברענג מיר ברױט און ברענג מיר װײַן, לאָמיר אַלע פֿרײלעך זײַן, דײַ דײַ דײַ...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
1:36
On album:
K-088(b) (Di Naye Kapelye/ A Mazeldiker Yid/ Old Time Klezmer from east Europe)
Track ID:
39102
violin, mandolin, koboz, cumbus, gadulka, vocals:
Cohen, Bob/Budapester Klezmer Band
Accordion, Voclas:
Crowder, Christina
Clarinet, Vocals:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Bass, Cello:
Kozma, Gyula
Cimbalom, Drum:
Pribojszki, Ferenc
First line:
bring mir broit und bringt mir vine, veler mir alle frelack zine, trai lai lia f
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
3:29
On album:
M-097(a) (Merovitz Project + Brass/ Live In Montreal — דער מעראָוויץ פּראָיעקט)
Track ID:
36396
Vocal/Synths:
Winograd, Michael — ווינאָגראַד, מ.
Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Guitar:
Fruchter, Yoshie
Bass:
Folman-Cohen, Ari
Drums:
Berry, Chris
Saxaphone Solo:
Bolduc, Remi
Accordeon/Musical Director:
Oppenheim, Henri
First line:
Breng mir broyt un breng mir vayn, lomir ale freylekh zayn, day day day day,
First line (Yiddish):
אױ ברענג מיר ברױט און ברענג מיר װײַן, לאָמיר אַלע פֿרײלעך זײַן, דײַ דײַ דײַ...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Klezmer/Jazz
Length:
4:44
On album:
L-038(c) (Shura Lipovsky/ Tenderness in word and sound/ Tsart/ Tendre/ C'est le ton qui fait la musique — צאַרט)
Track ID:
41663
Vocal/Arranger:
Lipovsky, Shura
Cimbalom/Arranger:
Rokyta, Jan
Violin/Arranger:
Lansdorp Monique
First line:
Breng mir broyt un breng mir vayn, lomir ale freylekh zayn, Ay day day day day..
First line (Yiddish):
אױ ברענג מיר ברױט און ברענג מיר װײַן, לאָמיר אַלע פֿרײלעך זײַן, אײַ דײַ דײַ
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Concert
Length:
4:23
On album:
O-005(f) (The Moishe Oysher Chanukah Party)
Track ID:
4312
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Conductor:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Narrator:
Oysher, Shoshana — איושער, שושנה, נאַראַטאָר
First line:
Oy breng mir broyt un breng mir vayn, lomir ale freylekh...
First line (Yiddish):
אױ ברענג מיר ברױט און ברענג מיר װײַן, לאָמיר אַלע פֿרײלעך זײַן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Scat/Klezmer

Halevay (Oysher) — הלװאַי (אױשער)

Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Genre:
Theater/Novelty
Subject:
Love/Food/Fish/Plum/Fruit
Music:
Metro Album 43
Additional song notes:
If Only
Sheet music:
Folder:
924
Series:
4
Arranger:
Scher, William
Arranged for:
Piano
Publisher:
Metro Music Co
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, NY
Date:
1951
Provenance:
Gift of Carol Weinbaum
Folder:
1011
Series:
4
Arranger:
Scher, William
Arranged for:
Bb Clarinet/ Bb Tenor Sax
Publisher:
Metro Music Co
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, NY
Date:
1951
Provenance:
Gift of Carol Weinbaum

Recordings

On album:
S-130(a) (Shtreiml/ Spicy Paprikash)
Track ID:
38102
Piano, Electric Piano:
Rosenblatt, Jason
Vocals, Hammond B3:
Dolgin, Josh
Drums:
Arsenault, Thierry
Bass:
Harrod, Ariel
Vocals, Trumpet:
Watts, Susan
Backing Vocals:
Rosenblatt, Abby
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
First line:
Halevay, volt ikh geven a floymen boym,
First line:
הלװאי, װאָלט איך געװען אַ פֿלאָמען בױם,
Language:
Yiddish/Enlgish
Length:
3:01
On album:
B-028(g) (The Barry Sisters A Time To Remember)
Track ID:
5991
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Halevay, volt ikh geven a floymen boym,
First line (Yiddish):
הלװאי, װאָלט איך געװען אַ פֿלאָמען בױם,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
F-025(a) (Play More Cheerfully/ Fayerlech/ Jewish Folk Ensemble Vilnus — פֿרײלעך זאָל זײַן)
Track ID:
5992
Artist:
Magid, Yakov & Fayerlekh Folk Ens — מאַגיד, יעקבֿ און פֿײַערלעך פֿאָלק אַנס
Artist:
Fayerlekh Folk Ensemble — פֿײַערלעך פֿאָלק אַנסאַנבל
Director:
Glushkov, Vladimir, director — גלוסקאָװ, װלאַדמיר, דיריגענט
First line:
Halevay, volt ikh geven gefilte fish,
First line (Yiddish):
הלװאי, װאָלט איך געװען געפֿילטע פֿיש,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
See "Hal'vay" published in Goldfarb - 2 p 180
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
O-005(d) (a with Moishe Oysher & The Barry Sisters Vol 2)
Track ID:
5993
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Halevay, volt ikh geven a floymen boym freyen…
First line:
הלװאי, װאָלט איך געװען אַ פֿלאָמען בױם,
Track comment:
Halevay, I wish I were a keg of beer.
Language:
Yiddish/English
On album:
O-005(h) (Moishe Oysher At His Best with Moshe Koussevitzky — פֿאָלקס לידער)
Track ID:
5994
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Halevay, volt ikh geven a floymen boym freyen…
First line:
הלװאי, װאָלט איך געװען אַ פֿלאָמען בױם,
Track comment:
Halevay, I wish I were a keg of beer.
Language:
Yiddish/English
On album:
M-034(c) (The Mazeltones Meshugge For You)
Track ID:
5995
Vocal:
Mazeltones
First line:
Halevay, volt ikh geven a floymen boym
First line:
הלװאי, װאָלט איך געװען אַ פֿלאָמען בױם,
Track comment:
Halevay, I wish I were a keg of beer.
Language:
Yiddish/English
On album:
B-028(f) (Golden Voices of Israel No 3 Bagelman Sisters and Others)
Track ID:
5996
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Halevay, volt ikh geven a floymen boym,
First line:
הלװאי, װאָלט איך געװען אַ פֿלאָמען בױם,
Track comment:
Halevay, I wish I were a keg of beer.
Language:
Yiddish/English

Khad Gadyo (Oysher) — חד גדיא (איושר)

Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Genre:
Holiday/Passover/Peysekh
Subject:
Kid/Goat/Cat/Dog/Ox/Water/Fire/Stick
Translation:
Vorbei 219

Recordings

On album:
S-014(a) (Mimi Sloan Sings Moishe Oysher Melodies)
Track ID:
8008
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
Orchestration:
Reisenman, Bob
First line:
Hert a mayse, s'iz gesheyn, un take bay mayn tatn,
First line:
הערט אַ מעשׂה, ס'איז געשײן, און טאַקע בײַ מײַן טאַטן,
Track comment:
Khad Gadyo, Ki Lo No'eh (Heb) - Medley, Hagada In Song
Language:
Yiddish/Aramaic
On album:
B-028(i) (The Barry Sisters)
Track ID:
8009
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Hert a mayse, s'iz gesheyn, un take bay mayn tatn,
First line:
הערט אַ מעשׂה, ס'איז געשײן, און טאַקע בײַ מײַן טאַטן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Khad Gadyo, Ki Lo No'eh (Heb) - Medley, Hagada In Song
On album:
B-028(j) (Shalom The Barry Sisters)
Track ID:
8010
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
Conductor:
Reisman, Joe
Arranger:
Fershko, Shmuel — פֿערשקאָ, שמואל
Arranger:
Reisman, Joe
Arranger:
Manning, Dick
First line:
Hert a mayse, s'iz gesheyn, un take bay mayn tatn,
First line:
הערט אַ מעשׂה, ס'איז געשײן, און טאַקע בײַ מײַן טאַטן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Khad Gadyo, Ki Lo No'eh (Heb) - Medley, Hagada In Song

Ki Lo No'eh (Oysher) — כּי לו נאה (אוישער)

Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Genre:
Religious/Passover
Subject:
God/Soverignty/Kingship/Song
Origin:
Hagad Samuel 63, 65
Transliteration:
Hagad Samuel 64
Translation:
Hagad Samuel 63, 65
Additional song notes:
"To God Belong All Crowns of Song"

Recordings

On album:
S-014(a) (Mimi Sloan Sings Moishe Oysher Melodies)
Track ID:
8357
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
Orchestration:
Reisenman, Bob
First line:
To God belongs all crowns of song, Mighty One in Kingship, chosen as of right,
First line (Hebrew):
כי לו נאה, כי לו יאה, אדיר במלוכה, בחור כהלכה, גדודיו יאמרו לו
Track comment:
Khad Gadyo, Ki Lo No'eh (Heb) - Medley, Hagada In Song
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert/Pop
On album:
B-028(i) (The Barry Sisters)
Track ID:
8358
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
To God belongs all crowns of song, Mighty One in Kingship, chosen as of right,
First line (Hebrew):
כי לו נאה, כי לו יאה, אדיר במלוכה, בחור כהלכה, גדודיו יאמרו לו
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Khad Gadyo, Ki Lo No'eh (Heb) - Medley, Hagada In Song
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert/Pop
On album:
B-028(j) (Shalom The Barry Sisters)
Track ID:
8359
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
Conductor/Arranger:
Reisman, Joe
Arranger:
Manning, Dick
Arranger:
Fershko, Shmuel — פֿערשקאָ, שמואל
Arranger:
Fershko, Shmuel — פֿערשקאָ, שמואל
First line:
To God belongs all crowns of song, Mighty One in Kingship, chosen as of right,
First line (Hebrew):
כי לו נאה, כי לו יאה, אדיר במלוכה, בחור כהלכה, גדודיו יאמרו לו
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Khad Gadyo, Ki Lo No'eh (Heb) - Medley, Hagada In Song
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert/Pop

Unter Beymer — אונטער ביימער

Author:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Genre:
Lullaby/Viglid
Subject:
Child/Forboding Future/Angry Winds
Origin:
Levin N 155/ML PYS 4/Alb K-068(d)/Alb L-062(a)
Transliteration:
Levin N 155/Alb K-068(d)/Alb L-062(a)/Alb B-095(b)Ephemera 1269/Ephemera 1458
Translation:
CD S-086(d)/Alb P-001(a)/Alb K-068(d)/B-095(b)/Ephemera 1269/Ephemera 1458 201
Additional song notes:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl" Unter Trees Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and trqqnslit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012
Sheet music:
Folder:
76
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Piano/Voice
Texts:
Transliteration
Publisher:
Unknown
Date:
1940
Provenance:
Gift of Robert & Molly Freedman, 1996
First line:
Unter boymer, vaksn grozn, ay li lu li lu,
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער בוימער וואַקסן גרוזן, אייַ לי לו לי ...
Notes:
Photocopy. Sheet music, no cover, part of handout by Zalmen Mlotek at Klez Kamp or Circle Lodge summer program. Bottom of page 3 - "Copyright 1940 Alexander Olshanetsky, New York

Recordings

On album:
C-026(a) (Zvi Caspi sings Memories From Home — צבֿי כּספּי זינגט זכּרונות פֿון טאַטנ'ס הײם)
Track ID:
15987
Vocal:
Caspi, Zvi — כּספּי, צבֿי
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn blozn, shlof zhe…
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע ווינטן בלאָזן, שלאָך...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Cconcert/
On album:
C-030(a) (The Jewish Heart sung by Dina Claire)
Track ID:
15988
Vocal:
Claire, Dina
Arranger/Conductor:
Leslie, Kermit, arr and cond
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
M-035(a) (Sima & Arnold Miller Heritage:The Art of the Yid. Song Vol 1)
Track ID:
15989
Vocal:
Miller, Sima
Piano:
Miller, Arnold
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
O-005(a) (Moishe Oysher Sings)
Track ID:
15990
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
O-005(b) (The Vilna Balabessel Original Sound Track Album)
Track ID:
15991
Artist:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Narrator:
Sloan, Mimi
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture soundtrack "The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
P-001(a) (A Mama Sings A Liedele featuring Rose Padden)
Track ID:
15992
Vocal:
Padden, Rose
Trumpet/ Violin/Arranger:
Greene, Emil
Artist:
Steven Scott Orchestra
Tenor Sax/Clarinet/Violin/Flute:
Goldsmith, Sid
Drums/Timbales:
Lombardi, Lou
Bass:
Max, Harry
Accordion:
Nystrom, Alf
Trumpet:
Kurz, Marv
Lead Trumpet:
Menchin, Sy
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
S-014(a) (Mimi Sloan Sings Moishe Oysher Melodies)
Track ID:
15993
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
Arranger:
Manning, Dick
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
Y-002(b) (Rumania, Rumania Sabra Sings Yiddish Yaffa Yarkoni)
Track ID:
15994
Artist:
Yarkoni,Yaffa — יפה ירקוני
Artist:
Osser, Glen
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
A-015(a) (The American Jewish Experience In Song)
Track ID:
15995
Vocal:
Miller, Sima
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
Z-010(h) (Strictly Yiddish Paul Zim sings Some Of Mamma's Favorites)
Track ID:
15996
Vocal:
Zim, Cantor Paul
Artist:
Simkha Klezmer Orch
Conductor:
Barnes, Rolf
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-012(k) (Mike Burstyn Rozhinkes mit Mandlen and other great...songs — מײַק בורשטײן ראָזהינקעס מיט מאַנדלען און באַליבטע ייִדישע לידער)
Track ID:
15997
Vocal/Director:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
Arranger:
Shoham, S., arrangement — שאָהװם, ס., באַאַרבעטונג
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
H-025(a) (Jerusalem The Music of its People Sara Osnath Halevy)
Track ID:
15998
Vocal:
Halevy, Sara Osnath
Conductor/Arranger:
Wesby, Ivo
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
F-020(d) (Leo Fuld My Yiddishe Mama)
Track ID:
15999
Vocal:
Fuld, Leo — פֿולד, לעאָ
Conductor/Arranger:
Scheffer, Pi., orch cond & arr
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
F-024(d) (Dudu Fisher Yidishkeit — דודו פישר ייִדישקײט)
Track ID:
16000
Vocal:
Fisher, Dovid (Dudu) פֿישער, דוד (דודו)
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
Z-010(m) (Paul Zim Sings Forever Yiddish 20 Yiddish "Golden Oldies")
Track ID:
18362
Artist:
Zim, Paul & Simcha Klezmer Band
Artist:
Barnes, Rolfe & M. Tornick, cond
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line:
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
On album:
G-030(a) (Joseph Goland/Israeli Singer-Actor in 15 Favorite Folk Songs — יוסף גולנד שר ב 3 שפות)
Track ID:
20163
Vocal:
Goland, Yosef — גאָלאַנד, יוסף
Artist:
Zamir, Miri & Orch — זמיר, מירי ותזמורת
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line:
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
On album:
A-035(b) (Aufwind Jiddische Lieder & Klesmermusik Gassn Singer — גאַסן זינגער)
Track ID:
21878
Artist:
Aufwind
Vocal:
Koch, Claudia
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line:
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture soundtrack "The Vilna Balabosl"
On album:
K-069(a) (A Feygele Zingt/Yiddish Theatre & Folksongs/Faye Kellerstein)
Track ID:
22625
Vocal:
Kellerstein, Faye
Orchestrations/Accompanist:
Klaplan, Jordan
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
S-022(e) (Jaacov Shapiro Best of Yiddish Folk Songs)
Track ID:
23946
Vocal:
Shapiro, Yaacov — שאַפּיראָ, יעקבֿ
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line:
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
On album:
G-065(a) (Lila Grande A Yiddishe Mame 22 Yiddish Songs)
Track ID:
25789
Vocal:
Grande, Lilia
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line:
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
On album:
K-073(b) (Second Ave Theatre Lomir Ale Freilech Zayn Betty Klein — בטי קלין זינגט אַבי געזונט, לאָמיר אַלע פֿרײליך זײַן)
Track ID:
26022
Vocal:
Klein, Betty
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line:
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
On album:
K-068(d) (The Klezical Tradition Family Portrait — אַ בילד פֿון דער משפּחה)
Track ID:
27047
Vocal:
Fraidy Katz
Musical Director:
Greenbaum, Adrienne
Artist:
Klezical Tradition
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line:
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
Is Adrienne Greenbaum or Fraidy Katz the vocalist??
On album:
B-085(a) (Jiddish Jiddish and 21 other Jewish Songs/ Estera Renata)
Track ID:
27476
Vocal:
Biterman, Renata
Vocal:
Katz, Estara
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line:
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
On album:
B-085(a) (Jiddish Jiddish and 21 other Jewish Songs/ Estera Renata)
Track ID:
27561
Vocal:
Biterman, Renata
Vocal:
Katz, Estara
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line:
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
On album:
S-068(d) (Shirim / Oy! It's Good /The Art of Yiddish Song)
Track ID:
28195
Artist:
Shirim
Piano:
McLaughlin, Michael
Vocal:
Silberman, Betty
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu, un di beyze vintn blozn, shlof zhe..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop
Length:
3:47
On album:
E-029(a) (Jake Ehrenreich/ Yiddish Unplugged)
Track ID:
33791
Vocal/Arrangement:
Ehrenreich, Jake
Guitar/Arranger:
Lanzbom, C,
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn bluzn, shlof zhe…
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע ווינטן בלוזן, שלאַף..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
2:26
On album:
A-060(c) (Songs From the Attic/ Lider Fun Boydem 5/ The Best of 78 Records/Yiddish Children Songs — לידער פֿון בוידעם 5\ די בעסטע פֿון 78 פּלאַטן, ייִדישע קינדער לידער)
Track ID:
34593
Tenor Sax/Clarinet/Violin:
Pattner, Abbe
Tenor Sax/Clarinet/Violin/Flute:
Goldsmith, Sid
Drums/Timbales:
Lombardi, Lou
Accordion:
Nystrom, Alf
Artist:
Steven Scott Orchestra
Lead Trumpet:
Menchin, Sy
Vocal:
Padden, Rose
Trumpet/ Violin/Arranger:
Greene, Emil
Bass:
Max, Harry
Trumpet:
Kurz, Marv
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn blozn, shluf zhe...
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע ווינטן בלאָזן, ...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
2:18
On album:
L-062(a) (Vira Lozinsky/ Vayte Shtern — ווײַטע שטערן)
Track ID:
33597
Vocal:
Lozhinsky, Vera
Piano/Arranger:
Dricker, Regina
Clarinet:
Yachnin, Jacob
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
2:40
On album:
V-021(a) (Lucette van den berg/Zing Shtil/Yiddish Songs)
Track ID:
35793
Accordion:
Lettink, Coos
Violin:
den Hertog, Carel
Clarinet:
Terra, Caspar
Bass ?:
Kuijpers, Leon
Guitar/String Guitar/Mandolin:
Vrijhoef, Reinout
Artist:
Trio C tot de deride
Vocal/Arranger:
Van Den Berg, Lucette
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn grozn, ay-li-lu-lu-lu, un di beyze vintn blozn, shlof zhe...
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע ווינטן בלאָזן,...
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
2:42
On album:
B-095(b) (Hilda Bronstein Sings Yiddish Songs With Chutzpah!)
Track ID:
35939
Vocal/Arranger:
Bronstein, Hilda — בראָנשטײַן, הילדאַ
/Guitar:
Schleider, Yair
First line:
Unter beymer vaksn grozn, ay-li-lu-lu-lu, un di beyze vintn blozn, shlof zhe...
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע ווינטן בלאָזן,…
Track comment:
From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Lullaby/Quietly
Length:
3:22

What Would I Do Without You

Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Genre:
Love
Subject:
Constancy
Additional song notes:
From the motion picture "Singing in the Dark"
Sheet music:
Folder:
897
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
English
Publisher:
Bourne Music Publishers
Publisher address:
136 West 53rd Street, NY
Date:
1955
Provenance:
Gift of Robert & Molly Freedman
First line:
No one else was in my heart before you, no one else has…

Recording

On album:
S-014(a) (Mimi Sloan Sings Moishe Oysher Melodies)
Track ID:
16953
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
Arranger:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
What would I do without you, how would I face life alone,
Language:
English

Not Entered

Author:
Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה
Author:
S. Ansky — ש. אַנסקי
Author:
Korn (Rakhl), Rachel — קאָרן, רחל
Author:
Gilrod, Louis — גילראָד, לאָויס
Author:
Sholom Aleichem — שלום עליכם
Author:
Berman, Henry — בערמאַן, חיים
Author:
Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Author:
Shargel, Jacob Joseph — שאַרגעל, ינקבֿ יוסף
Author:
Halpern, Moyshe Leyb — האַלפּערן, משה לײב
Author:
Bertal-Maubon
Author:
Ronn, E.
Author:
Berman, Henry — בערמאַן, חיים
Author:
Gelbart, Mikhl — געלבאַרט, מיכל
Author:
Golub, Solomon — גאָלוב, סאָלאָמאָן
Author:
Gilrod, Louis — גילראָד, לאָויס
Author:
Leivick, Halper — לײװיק, האַלפּער
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Author:
Margolin, Anna — מאַרגאָלין, אַנאַ
Author:
Alkabetz, Rabbi Solomon — אלקבּץ, ר" שלמה
Author:
Glatshteyn, Yakov — גלאַטשטײַן, יעקבֿ,
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Author:
Frug, Shimon Shmuel — פֿרוג, שמעון שמואל
Author:
Klezmer Klub

Hassidish

Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Genre:
wedding / hiphop

Recording

On album:
S-114(a) (Solomon& Socalled / hiphopkhasene — היפּהאָפּכאַסענע)
Track ID:
38052
First line:
bim bam bim bam bim
Length:
3:02

Other tracks with this artist

Hineni Heoni — הנני העני

Genre:
Religious/Yom Kippur/
Subject:
Repentance/Supplication/Humility/Absolution/Sins/Confession
Origin:
Ephemera 927
Related information in folder 927:
Comments:
1. Hebrew text and transliterationof Hineni Heoni - הנני העני.
On album:
O-005(b) (The Vilna Balabessel Original Sound Track Album)
Track ID:
6600
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Narrator:
Sloan, Mimi
First line (Hebrew):
הנני העני ממעש. נרעש ונפחד מפחד יושב תהלות ישראל. באתי לעמד ולהתחנן לפניך...
Track comment:
Here I stand poor in worthy deed.
Language:
Hebrew

Dayenu — דינוּ

Genre:
Holiday/Haggadah/Passover/
Subject:
Sufficiency/Torah/Sabbath/Israel/Exodus/Egypt/Thankfullness
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 54
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 54/Alb K-022(b)/Alb R-001(a)/Schwartz 14
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 54/Alb R-001(a)/Schwartz 14/Metro Album 13
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 54/Schwartz 14/Metro Album 13
Related information in folder 696:
Comments:
1. Soviet version, reflecting changes from the original text, from Anna Sternshis's book "Soviet and Kosher".
On album:
O-005(i) (The Moishe Oysher Seder)
Track ID:
2927
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Nadel, Abraham Chorus
Narrator:
Gray, Barry, narration
Track comment:
Avrom Ellstein, arr & organ
Language:
Hebrew

Hora Staccato — האָרע סטאַקאָטאָ

Composer:
Dinicu, Grigoras — דיניקו, גרגוש
Genre:
Pop/Concert/Classical
Song comment:
Based upon Rumanian melody
Additional song notes:
Jascha Heifetz sometimes credited as composer with Dinicu. He probably arranged the music.
On album:
O-005(d) (a with Moishe Oysher & The Barry Sisters Vol 2)
Track ID:
6814
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
You heard it on the fiddle, you heard it on the flute,
Language:
English

Ho Lakhma Anya — הא לחמא עניא

Author:
Goldfarb, Rabbi Israel
Composer:
Goldfarb, Rabbi Israel
Genre:
Ritual/Passover
Subject:
Matzoh/Hunger/Invitation/Food
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 63/Cardozo 88
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 62/Cardozo 88
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 62/Cardozo 89
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 62/Cardozo 89
On album:
O-005(i) (The Moishe Oysher Seder)
Track ID:
6637
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Nadel, Abraham Chorus
Artist:
Gray, Barry, narration
First line:
Ho lakhma anya, di akhlu avhatanu beara dimitsrayim.
First line (Hebrew):
הא לחמא עניא, די אכלוּ אבהתנא בּארעא דמצרים.
Track comment:
This is the bread of poverty which our anscestors ate...
Language:
Hebrew

Hob A Gutn Khanike (Yid, Heb) — האַב אַ גוטן חנוכּה (ייִדיש, העב)

On album:
Z-010(c) (Paul Zim presents A Celebration of Chanukah)
Track ID:
6641
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Zim, Cantor Paul
First line:
Hob a gutn khanike, hob a gutn khanike,
First line:
האָב אַ גוטן חנוכּה, האָב אַ גוטן חנוכּה,

Khasidic In America — חסידיש אין אַמעריקע

Genre:
Nigun
Additional song notes:
Moyshe Oysher credited as composer on Alb W-024(a)
On album:
M-047(e) (Cantors Klezmorim and Crooners: 1905-1953 / Classic Yiddish 78s from the Mayrent Collection C)
Track ID:
35679
Vocal:
Weiss, Florence — װײס, פֿלאָרענס
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Piano:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
Ya Ta Yom Bom Bom Bom
First line:
יאַ טאַ יאָם באָם באָם
Style:
Nigun/Scat/Chassidic/Jazz
Length:
3:10

Grine Bleter (Manger) — גרינע בלעטער (מאַנגער)

Also known as:
Frunze Verde (Manger)
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Gypsy/Fiddle/Possessions/Wine/Blood/Fate/Past/Future
Origin:
Alb L-061(a)
Transliteration:
Alb L-061(a)/Alb M-049(a)
Translation:
Alb L-061(a)
On album:
O-005(a) (Moishe Oysher Sings)
Track ID:
14199
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Shpil tsigayner, mir a lidl, "grine bleter" oyf dayn fidl,
First line:
שפּיל ציגײַנער, מיר אַ לידל, "גרינע בלעטער" אױף דײַן פֿידל,
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Grine Bleter"

Grine Bleter (Manger) — גרינע בלעטער (מאַנגער)

Also known as:
Frunze Verde (Manger)
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Gypsy/Fiddle/Possessions/Wine/Blood/Fate/Past/Future
Origin:
Alb L-061(a)
Transliteration:
Alb L-061(a)/Alb M-049(a)
Translation:
Alb L-061(a)
On album:
O-005(g) (Moishe Oysher The Master Singer of His People! — משה אוישער דער מײַסטער זינגער פֿון זײַן פֿאָלק)
Track ID:
14200
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Ikh zing, vayl ikh hob lib twu zingen,
First line:
איך זינג, װײַל איך האָב ליב צו זינגען,
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Grine Bleter"

Grine Bleter (Manger) — גרינע בלעטער (מאַנגער)

Also known as:
Frunze Verde (Manger)
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Gypsy/Fiddle/Possessions/Wine/Blood/Fate/Past/Future
Origin:
Alb L-061(a)
Transliteration:
Alb L-061(a)/Alb M-049(a)
Translation:
Alb L-061(a)
On album:
R-024(a) (Rozhinkes Mit Mandlen A Montage/Documentary)
Track ID:
14201
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Narrator:
Willens, Rita Jacobs
First line:
Shpil tsigayner, mir a lidl, "grine bleter" oyf dayn fidl,
First line:
שפּיל ציגײַנער, מיר אַ לידל, "גרינע בלעטער" אױף דײַן פֿידל,
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Grine Bleter"

A Din Toyre Mit Got — אַ דין-תּורה מיט גאָט

Also known as:
Berditshiver Kadish
Also known as:
Kaddish Of Levi Yitskhok
Also known as:
Levi Yitskhoks Kadish
Also known as:
Dem Berditshevers Rovs Kadish
Author:
Barditshever, Reb Levi Yitskhok — באַרדיטשעװער, רעב לוי יצחק
Composer:
Barditshever, Reb Levi Yitskhok — באַרדיטשעװער, רעב לוי יצחק
Genre:
Khasidic/Faith/
Subject:
Disputation/God/Faith/Kaddish
Song comment:
Words and music traditionally credited to Rev Levi Yitskhok
Origin:
Kotlyan 29/Alb A-053(a)
Transliteration:
Kotlyan 29/Alb L-004(a)/Alb B-001(a)/Alb A-053(a)
Translation:
Kotlyan 29/Alb L-004(a)/Alb Z-010(b)/Alb B-001(a)/Alb S-086(a)/Alb A-053(a)
Music:
Kotlyan 25
Additional song notes:
A Dispute With God
On album:
O-005(a) (Moishe Oysher Sings)
Track ID:
82
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
A gut morgn dir, Reboynu Shel Oylam, Ikh, Levi Yitskhok...
First line (Yiddish):
אַ גוט מאָרגן דיר, רבּונו של עולם, איך, לױ יצחק בּן שׂרה...
Language:
Yiddish

A Pastekhl A Troymer — אַ פּאַסעכל אַ טרױמער

Author:
Weinper, Zishe — װײַנפּער, זישע
Composer:
Rappaport, Yakov — ראַפּעפּאָרט, יעקבֿ
Genre:
Literary Origin/Allegory
Subject:
Shepherd/Sheep/Flock/Wolves/Dreamer/Destruction/Massacre
Song comment:
Traveling motif from "A Pastekhl"
Origin:
Liptzin 65 30/YRD YPS 199
Transliteration:
YRD YPS 199/CD A-005(e)
Translation:
Alb O-005(g)/CD A-005(e)
Music:
YRD YPS199
On album:
O-005(g) (Moishe Oysher The Master Singer of His People! — משה אוישער דער מײַסטער זינגער פֿון זײַן פֿאָלק)
Track ID:
542
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Arranger:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
First line:
Hot a pastekhl, a troymer, lib gehat in himl kukn,
First line (Yiddish):
האָט אַ פּאַסטעכל, אַ טרױמער, ליב געהאַט און הימל קוקן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

Balkan Rhapsody

Genre:
Klezmer/Scat
Subject:
Memory/ Joy / Fiddles
On album:
R-002(a) (Art Raymond Presents)
Track ID:
1902
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
My heart sings in me when I hear fiddles play,
Track comment:
Rumanian melody (Bessarabian)
Language:
English

Ani Ma'amin — אני מאמין

Author:
Maimomides
Genre:
Religious
Subject:
Faith/Credo/Belief/Meshiakh
Origin:
Alb V-001(c)/ML WAH 76/Alb B-003(a)/Alb M-038(a)/Alb M-041(a)/Ephemera 1203
Transliteration:
ML WAH 76/Alb R-001(b)/Alb Z-010(g)/Alb A-034(a)/Alb G-005(b)/Alb O-009(a)
Translation:
ML WAH 76/Alb L-021(b)/Alb R-001(b)/Alb B-003(a)/Alb Z-010(g)/Alb M-041(a)/
Music:
MG WAH 76
Additional song notes:
12th Principle of faith formulated by Maimonides 12th Century/ See also for transliteration Albs S-092(a)/Alb S-002(e). For addl translations see Albs A34(a)/G-005(b)/ O-009(a)/T-015(a)/C-023(h)/A-018(a)/S-002(e) See also song titled "Yidn Zingn Ani Ma'amin" Hebrew text with Album Notes and Ephemera 1203 English Adaptation with Album Notes and Ephemera 1204
On album:
O-005(f) (The Moishe Oysher Chanukah Party)
Track ID:
1330
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Narrator:
Oysher, Shoshana — איושער, שושנה, נאַראַטאָר
First line:
Ani ma'amin, be'emuno shleymo bevias hamoshiakh.
First line (Hebrew):
אני מאמין, בּאמונה שלמה בּביאת המשיח.
Track comment:
"I believe with full faith that the Messiah will come."
Language:
Hebrew

Al Horishonim — על הראשונים

Genre:
Religious/Liturgical
Subject:
First/Last/Doctrine/Faith/Eternal/Law
Origin:
Alb K-047(d)
Transliteration:
Alb K-047(d)
Translation:
Alb K-047(d)
Additional song notes:
From the First to the Last
On album:
O-005(a) (Moishe Oysher Sings)
Track ID:
1069
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Al horishonim v'al ho-akharonim dovor tov vekayom le'olam...
First line (Aramaic):
על הראשונים, ואל האחרונים, דבר טוב וקים לעולם ועד.
Language:
Aramaic
Style:
Cantorial

Av Harakhamim (Pincus) — אב הרחמים (פּינקוס)

Genre:
Religious/Liturgy/Prayer
Subject:
Mercy/Memorial/Martyrs/Yizkor
Origin:
Alb V-003(b)/Alb B-032(a)/Alb K-047(d)/
Transliteration:
Alb V-003(b)/Alb B-032(a)/Alb K-047(d)/
Translation:
Alb V-003(b)/Alb B-032(a)/Alb K-047(d)/Vorbei 255
Additional song notes:
"Father of Mercies"
On album:
O-005(c) (The Fabulous Voice of Moishe Oysher — קולו האגדי של משה אשר)
Track ID:
1610
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Av harakhamim heytiva virtsonkha et Tsiun
First line (Hebrew):
אב הרחמים היטיבה ברצונך את ציון
Track comment:
Father of mercies, do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion
Language:
Hebrew

Bay Dem Shtetl — בײַ דעם שטעטל

Also known as:
Shtetl M.O.
Also known as:
In The Valley
Also known as:
In Mayn Shtetl Shteyt A Shtibl
Genre:
Folk/Children
Subject:
Shtetl/Home/Parents/Family/Animals/Barnyard Sounds/Joy
Origin:
Rub Oak 95/R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb L-062(a)
Transliteration:
Rub Oak 16/Alb O-001(c)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb R-007(f)1
Translation:
Rub Oak 16/Alb R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 165/Alb R-007(f)1
Music:
Kinderbuch 164/Rub Oak 16
Additional song notes:
See" Bay Dem Shtetl" Liner notes on Alb P-038(b) and L-061(a) credit Moyshe Oysher as composer and Zalmen Rozental with the text. Translation and Translitliteration also on Alb K-051(l) - Recorded under title as Shtetl M.O.
On album:
O-005(a) (Moishe Oysher Sings)
Track ID:
2018
Author:
Rozental, Zalmen — ראָזענטאַל, זלמן
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
In mayn shtetl shteyt a shtibl, mit a grinem dakh, mit a..
First line (Yiddish):
אין מײַן שטעטל שטײט אַ שטיבל, מיט אַ גרינעם דאַך, מיט אַ גרינעם..
Track comment:
Recorded under title "In Mayn Shtetl"
Language:
Yiddish

Bay Dem Shtetl — בײַ דעם שטעטל

Also known as:
Shtetl M.O.
Also known as:
In The Valley
Also known as:
In Mayn Shtetl Shteyt A Shtibl
Genre:
Folk/Children
Subject:
Shtetl/Home/Parents/Family/Animals/Barnyard Sounds/Joy
Origin:
Rub Oak 95/R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb L-062(a)
Transliteration:
Rub Oak 16/Alb O-001(c)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb R-007(f)1
Translation:
Rub Oak 16/Alb R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 165/Alb R-007(f)1
Music:
Kinderbuch 164/Rub Oak 16
Additional song notes:
See" Bay Dem Shtetl" Liner notes on Alb P-038(b) and L-061(a) credit Moyshe Oysher as composer and Zalmen Rozental with the text. Translation and Translitliteration also on Alb K-051(l) - Recorded under title as Shtetl M.O.
On album:
O-005(e) (An Oysher Album Moishe & Fraydele Oysher, Marilyn Michaels)
Track ID:
2019
Author:
Rozental, Zalmen — ראָזענטאַל, זלמן
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
In mayn shtetl shteyt a shtibl, mit a grinem dakh, mit a..
First line (Yiddish):
אין מײַן שטעטל שטײט אַ שטיבל, מיט אַ גרינעם דאַך, מיט אַ גרינעם..
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Shtetil"
Language:
Yiddish

Bay Dem Shtetl — בײַ דעם שטעטל

Also known as:
Shtetl M.O.
Also known as:
In The Valley
Also known as:
In Mayn Shtetl Shteyt A Shtibl
Genre:
Folk/Children
Subject:
Shtetl/Home/Parents/Family/Animals/Barnyard Sounds/Joy
Origin:
Rub Oak 95/R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb L-062(a)
Transliteration:
Rub Oak 16/Alb O-001(c)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb R-007(f)1
Translation:
Rub Oak 16/Alb R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 165/Alb R-007(f)1
Music:
Kinderbuch 164/Rub Oak 16
Additional song notes:
See" Bay Dem Shtetl" Liner notes on Alb P-038(b) and L-061(a) credit Moyshe Oysher as composer and Zalmen Rozental with the text. Translation and Translitliteration also on Alb K-051(l) - Recorded under title as Shtetl M.O.
On album:
G-013(d)4 (Song of the Golden Land Lectures 07 and 08)
Track ID:
2026
Author:
Rozental, Zalmen — ראָזענטאַל, זלמן
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
In mayn shtetl shteyt a shtibl, mit a grinem dakh, mit a..
First line (Yiddish):
אין מײַן שטעטל שטײט אַ שטיבל, מיט אַ גרינעם דאַך, מיט אַ גרינעם..
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Lecture 7. Song of the Golden Land, Immigrants and Theatre
Language:
Yiddish

Bay Dem Shtetl — בײַ דעם שטעטל

Also known as:
Shtetl M.O.
Also known as:
In The Valley
Also known as:
In Mayn Shtetl Shteyt A Shtibl
Genre:
Folk/Children
Subject:
Shtetl/Home/Parents/Family/Animals/Barnyard Sounds/Joy
Origin:
Rub Oak 95/R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb L-062(a)
Transliteration:
Rub Oak 16/Alb O-001(c)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb R-007(f)1
Translation:
Rub Oak 16/Alb R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 165/Alb R-007(f)1
Music:
Kinderbuch 164/Rub Oak 16
Additional song notes:
See" Bay Dem Shtetl" Liner notes on Alb P-038(b) and L-061(a) credit Moyshe Oysher as composer and Zalmen Rozental with the text. Translation and Translitliteration also on Alb K-051(l) - Recorded under title as Shtetl M.O.
On album:
B-028(g) (The Barry Sisters A Time To Remember)
Track ID:
2027
Author:
Rozental, Zalmen — ראָזענטאַל, זלמן
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
In mayn shtetl shteyt a shtibl, mit a grinem dakh, mit a..
First line (Yiddish):
אין מײַן שטעטל שטײט אַ שטיבל, מיט אַ גרינעם דאַך, מיט אַ גרינעם..
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under title "In Mayn Shtetl"
Language:
Yiddish

Bentshn (Oysher) — בענטשן (אוישער)

On album:
O-005(g) (Moishe Oysher The Master Singer of His People! — משה אוישער דער מײַסטער זינגער פֿון זײַן פֿאָלק)
Track ID:
2234
Author/Composer/Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Track comment:
Oysher's version of "Bentshn" in grandfather's house.

Ma Nishtana — מה נשתּנה

Also known as:
Di Fir Kashes
Also known as:
The Four Questions
Genre:
Holiday/Ritual/Hagadah
Subject:
Passover/Four Questions/Difference/Night
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 52/Alb G-017(a)/Cardozo 90, 91
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 52/Alb G-017(a)/Alb C-047(a)
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 52/G-017(a)/CD C-047(a)/Cardozo 90, 91
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 52//Cardozo 90, 91
Additional song notes:
See Alb G-013(a) for Yiddish text and transliteration. Yiddish transliteration is also on Alb C-042(a).
On album:
O-005(i) (The Moishe Oysher Seder)
Track ID:
3554
Vocal:
Children — ילדים
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Nadel, Abraham Chorus
Narration:
Gray, Barry, narration
First line:
Ma nishtana halayle haze, mikol halaylot?
First line:
מה נשתּנה הלילה הזה מכּל הלילוֹת?
Track comment:
Part of Seder with English narration
Language:
Hebrew/English
Style:
Traditional Chant

Dem Pastekhs Kholem — דער פּאַסטעכס חלום

Composer:
Perlmutter, Arnold (Aaron) פּערלמוטער, אַרנאָלד (אהרן)
Composer:
Wohl, Herman — װאָל, הערמאַן
Genre:
Theatre
Subject:
Shepherd/Lost Sheep/Dream/Land Renewed/Zion
Song comment:
From the musical "Dos Faqrblondzheter Sheyfele"/See Heskes entry 504
On album:
O-005(c) (The Fabulous Voice of Moishe Oysher — קולו האגדי של משה אשר)
Track ID:
3281
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Unter grinem boym, oyf a flokn..., sitst der blonder pastekhl feike
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער גרינעם בױם, אױף אַ פֿלאָקן..זיצט דער בלאָנדער פּאַסטעך פֿייִקע,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Theater/Concert

Dem Pastekhs Kholem — דער פּאַסטעכס חלום

Composer:
Perlmutter, Arnold (Aaron) פּערלמוטער, אַרנאָלד (אהרן)
Composer:
Wohl, Herman — װאָל, הערמאַן
Genre:
Theatre
Subject:
Shepherd/Lost Sheep/Dream/Land Renewed/Zion
Song comment:
From the musical "Dos Faqrblondzheter Sheyfele"/See Heskes entry 504
On album:
O-005(h) (Moishe Oysher At His Best with Moshe Koussevitzky — פֿאָלקס לידער)
Track ID:
3283
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Unter grinem boym, oyf a flokn..., sitst der blonder pastekhl feike
First line (Yiddish):
אונטער גרינעם בױם, אױף אַ פֿלאָקן..זיצט דער בלאָנדער פּאַסטעך פֿייִקע,
Track comment:
From motion picture "Yankl Der Shmid (Singing Blacksmith)"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Theatre/Dramatic

Di Naye Hora (Oysher) — די נײַע האָראַ (אוישער)

Genre:
Celebratory/Joyous/Zionist
Subject:
Israel/Independance/Democracy
Additional song notes:
recorded under "The New Hora - Hora Chadash" הורה חדשה
On album:
O-005(c) (The Fabulous Voice of Moishe Oysher — קולו האגדי של משה אשר)
Track ID:
3736
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Shpilt zhe mir oyf di naye hora, shtelt zikh in a raye,
First line (Yiddish):
שפּילט זשה מיר אױף די נײַע האָרע, שטעלט זיך אין אַ רײַע,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Joyous/Celebratory

El Mole Rakhamin (Barash) — אל מלא רחמים

Composer:
Barash, Morris
Genre:
Prayer
Subject:
Compassion/Memory/Peace/Inspiration/Charity/Mitzvot
Origin:
Ephemera 1052
Translation:
Ephemera 1052
Additional song notes:
Exalted, Compassionate God
Related information in folder 1052:
Comments:
1. 8/15/2012Hebrew text and translation from the internet, Wikipedia, August 15, 2012
On album:
O-005(c) (The Fabulous Voice of Moishe Oysher — קולו האגדי של משה אשר)
Track ID:
4503
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
O Lord of compassion, Thou dwellest on high, grant perfect..
Track comment:
Sung with "Eli Eli"
Language:
English

Eliyahu Hanovi — אליהוּ הנביא

Also known as:
Elijah
Genre:
Holiday/Peysekh/Havdola
Subject:
Elijah/Prophet
Origin:
Alb M-029(a)/Coopersmith NJS 56/Alb Y-003(b)/Alb B-033(f)
Transliteration:
Alb M-029(a)/Coopersmith NJS 56/Alb Y-003(b)/Alb B-067(a)
Translation:
Alb M-029(a)/Coopersmith NJS 56/Alb B-067(a)
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 56
Related information in folder 1118:
Comments:
1. Article in American Music, Spring Issue 2011 by Michael Ochs titled "Welcoming Elijah in 1927: Medelssohn in Yiddish Socialist Clothing, describing an unusal version of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" performed by a left wing amateur chorous in Chicago on May 15th, 1927. The chorus, Freiheit Gezang Farein, was directed and founded by Jacob Schaeffer
On album:
O-005(i) (The Moishe Oysher Seder)
Track ID:
4605
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Nadel, Abraham Chorus
Artist:
Gray, Barry, narration
First line:
Eliyahu hanovi, eliyahu hatishbi, eliyahu, eliyahu,
First line (Hebrew):
אליהוּ הנביא, אליהו התּשבּי, אליהוּ, אליהוּ, אליהוּ הגלעדי,
Track comment:
Avrom Ellstein, arr & organ
Language:
Hebrew

Far Vos Mama Shlogt Men Undz — פֿאַר װאָס מאַמע שלאָגט מען אודז

On album:
O-005(d) (a with Moishe Oysher & The Barry Sisters Vol 2)
Track ID:
5104
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Moyshele s'yingele mit meyles, nor eyn khisorn hot er,
First line:
משהלע ס'ייִנגעלע מיט מעלות, נאָר אײן חסרון האָט ער, ער פֿרעגט...

Ets Harimon — עץ הרימון

Also known as:
The Pomegranate Tree
Author:
Orland, Yakov — ארלנד, יעקב
Composer:
Admon, Yedidya — אדמון, י.
Genre:
Israeli
Subject:
Pomegranate Tree/Soldier/Jericho/Jordan/Love/Return
Song comment:
Music based on a Persian melody
Transliteration:
Alb K-001(a)Alb D-002(b)/Alb S-002(e)
Translation:
Alb K-001(a)/Alb D-002(b)/Alb S-002(e)
On album:
O-005(c) (The Fabulous Voice of Moishe Oysher — קולו האגדי של משה אשר)
Track ID:
4876
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Ets harimon natan reykho meyam beyn yam hemelakh l'yerikho,
First line (Hebrew):
עץ הרימון נתן ריחו בין ים המלח ליריחו
Track comment:
"The pomegrante tree gives off its frangrance..."
Language:
Hebrew

Eli Eli (Sandler) — אלי אלי (סאַנדלער)

Author:
Sandler, Jacob Koppel — סאַנדלער, יעקב קאָפּעל
Composer:
Sandler, Jacob Koppel — סאַנדלער, יעקב קאָפּעל
Genre:
Theatre/Lament/Religious
Subject:
Plea/Persecution/Faith/Torture/Abandonment/Question
Origin:
ML PYS 220/Ephemera 598/Metro Scher 31
Transliteration:
Ausabel 676/Alb K-047(a)/ML PYS 220/Alb K-047(a)/Alb P-028(a)/L-048(a)/
Translation:
Alb L-048(a)/Ausubel Folk 676/Alb K-047(a)/Alb R-009(b)/Vorbei 233
Music:
Ausubel Folk 676/ML PYS 221/Metro Scher 31
Additional song notes:
Cited in Nulman 74 Written For the play "Brokhe, Oder - DerYidisher Kenig Fun Poyln Oyf Eyn Nakht. - 1896. In Sheetmusic # 58 there are indications that the song was heard in various parts of Europe as a folk song, but then claimed by Sandler and Tomoshevsky because it was sung in their operetta "Brokha or The Jewish King of Poland for a Night". See Heskes entry 1194. Also transliteration and translation Published in Gottlieb 290 Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and trqqnslit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012
Related information in folder 991:
Comments:
1. Article from Internet, by Clay Willis, titled "Why did Jesus on the cross say "Eli Eli Lama sabachtani?)
On album:
O-005(c) (The Fabulous Voice of Moishe Oysher — קולו האגדי של משה אשר)
Track ID:
4559
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Eli, Eli lomo azavtoni? In fayer un flam hot men undz...
First line:
אלי, אלי, למה עזבֿתּני? (2) אין פֿײַער און פֿלאַם האָט מען אונדז..
Track comment:
Oh God, my God, why have thou forsaken me?
Language:
Yiddish/Hebrew

Dos Keshenever Shtikele — דאָס קעשענעװער שטיקעלע

Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Place/Folk
Subject:
Kishinev/Poverty/Troubles/Possessions/Riches/Celebration/
Transliteration:
K-029(a)/K-029(f)/S-022(e)/Alb T-031(b)
Translation:
K-029(a)/K-029(f)/Alb T-031(b)
Additional song notes:
Earliest recording of his song in the archive is is on a 78rpm performed by Moyshe Oysher (catlg 043p) is designated as a "folk song". Liner notes in some Some later recordings credit Oysher as composer and lyricist. Liner notes on Album L-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory) indicate that the music is "Traditional" and the lyrics are Oysher's version of the folk song "Mayn Tayere Kishenev"
On album:
O-005(a) (Moishe Oysher Sings)
Track ID:
7914
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Shpil mikh klezmorimlekh, keshenever shtikele, abmi mitn…
First line:
שפּיל זשע מיר קלעזמאָרימלעך, קעשענעװער שטיקעלע, אָבער מיטן...

Bay Dem Shtetl — בײַ דעם שטעטל

Also known as:
Shtetl M.O.
Also known as:
In The Valley
Also known as:
In Mayn Shtetl Shteyt A Shtibl
Genre:
Folk/Children
Subject:
Shtetl/Home/Parents/Family/Animals/Barnyard Sounds/Joy
Origin:
Rub Oak 95/R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb L-062(a)
Transliteration:
Rub Oak 16/Alb O-001(c)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb R-007(f)1
Translation:
Rub Oak 16/Alb R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 165/Alb R-007(f)1
Music:
Kinderbuch 164/Rub Oak 16
Additional song notes:
See" Bay Dem Shtetl" Liner notes on Alb P-038(b) and L-061(a) credit Moyshe Oysher as composer and Zalmen Rozental with the text. Translation and Translitliteration also on Alb K-051(l) - Recorded under title as Shtetl M.O.
On album:
xO-005(a)
Track ID:
7386
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
In mayn shtetl shteyt a shtibl, mit a grinem dakh, mit a..
First line:
אין מײַן שטעטל שטײט אַ שטיבל, מיט אַ גרינעם דאַך, מיט אַ גרינעם..
Track comment:
Recorded under title "In Mayn Shtetl"

Got Iz Eyner (Mu Asapru) — גאָט איז אײנער (מה אספּרה)

On album:
O-005(a) (Moishe Oysher Sings)
Track ID:
5777
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Got Iz Einer" Variant from pub ver

In Der Kuznie — אין דער קוזניע

Author:
Aykhl, Shmuel — אײַכל, שמואל
Composer:
Aykhl, Shmuel — אײַכל, שמואל
Genre:
Maskilic
Subject:
Occupation/Labor/Blacksmith/Freedom/Forge/Hammer/
Origin:
Vinkov 4 04/ML MTAG 82/Lomir Ale JMA 29/Schaef IH 81
Transliteration:
Silverman YSB 66/Vinkov 4 04/Alb L-049(a)/ML MTAG 82/Lomir Ale JMA 29
Translation:
Vinkov 4 04/Alb L-049(a)/Silver 66
Music:
Schaef IH 82/ML MTAG 83/Vinkov 4 04/Silver 66/Lomir Ale JMA
Additional song notes:
See"Yankl Der Shmid" - similar song
On album:
O-005(h) (Moishe Oysher At His Best with Moshe Koussevitzky — פֿאָלקס לידער)
Track ID:
7337
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
In der kuznie baym dem fayer, shteyt der shmider un er...
First line:
אין דער קוזניע בײַ דעם פֿײַער, שטײט דער שמידער און ער שמידט
Track comment:
motion picture "The Singing Blacksmith"

Kidush — קידוש

Genre:
Liturgical/Religious
Subject:
Blessing/Wine/Sanctification
Origin:
Zim 11/Alb K-047(d)
Transliteration:
Zim 11/Alb K-047(d)/
Translation:
Alb M-030(a)Alb R-026(b)/Zim 11/Alb K-047(d)/CD B-076(a)/Vorbei 235
Additional song notes:
See Cardozo 96 for the the text, translation and melody line of the Kidush recited on the evenings of the Three Festivals
On album:
O-005(i) (The Moishe Oysher Seder)
Track ID:
8422
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Nadel, Abraham Chorus
Artist:
Gray, Barry, narration
First line:
Barukh ata hashem eloheynu meylekh hoalam, borey pri hagafen
First line (Hebrew):
בּרוּך אתּה השם עלהינוּ מלך העוֹלם בּוֹרא פּרי הגפן
Track comment:
Blessed art thou, O Lord, King of the Universe, who has...
Language:
Hebrew

Kidush — קידוש

Genre:
Liturgical/Religious
Subject:
Blessing/Wine/Sanctification
Origin:
Zim 11/Alb K-047(d)
Transliteration:
Zim 11/Alb K-047(d)/
Translation:
Alb M-030(a)Alb R-026(b)/Zim 11/Alb K-047(d)/CD B-076(a)/Vorbei 235
Additional song notes:
See Cardozo 96 for the the text, translation and melody line of the Kidush recited on the evenings of the Three Festivals
On album:
O-005(a) (Moishe Oysher Sings)
Track ID:
8424
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Language:
Hebrew

Khanike Brukhes — חנוכּה בּרכות

Genre:
Religious/Blessings/Holiday
Subject:
Khanike
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 21/Coppersmith HCB 3
Transliteration:
Alb B-026(b)/Coopersmith NJS 21/Coppersmith HCB 3
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 22/Coppersmith HCB 3
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 21/Coppersmith HCB 3
On album:
O-005(e) (An Oysher Album Moishe & Fraydele Oysher, Marilyn Michaels)
Track ID:
8062
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Oysher, Freydele — אױשער, פֿרײדעלע
Conductor:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Track comment:
Recorded under "Blessings"
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Orchestra & Choir

Khanike Brukhes — חנוכּה בּרכות

Genre:
Religious/Blessings/Holiday
Subject:
Khanike
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 21/Coppersmith HCB 3
Transliteration:
Alb B-026(b)/Coopersmith NJS 21/Coppersmith HCB 3
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 22/Coppersmith HCB 3
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 21/Coppersmith HCB 3
On album:
O-005(f) (The Moishe Oysher Chanukah Party)
Track ID:
8063
Narrator:
Oysher, Shoshana — איושער, שושנה, נאַראַטאָר
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Oysher, Freydele — אױשער, פֿרײדעלע
Conductor:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Orchestra & Choir

Kol Nidre — כּל נדרי

Genre:
Religious/Liturgical/Yom Kipur
Subject:
Vows
Origin:
Alb B-033(i)
Translation:
Alb R-009(b)/Alb B-026(b)/Alb B-033(b)/V0121
Related information in folder 779:
Comments:
1. English Translation
On album:
O-005(b) (The Vilna Balabessel Original Sound Track Album)
Track ID:
8582
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Narrator:
Sloan, Mimi
First line (Hebrew):
כּל נדרי ואסרי וחרמי וקוֹנמי וכנוּיי ןקנוּסי וּשבוּעוֹת דנדרנא
Track comment:
From the soundtrack "Dos Vilna Balabosl"
Language:
Hebrew

Mo'oz Tsur — מעוֹז צור

Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Davidson)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Shenker)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Pinchik)
Also known as:
Rock Of Ages
Composer:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
Composer:
Pinchik, Cantor Pierre S.
Composer:
Shenker, Ben Tsion — שענקער, בּן־ציון
Genre:
Holiday/Khanike/Religious/Hymn
Subject:
Faith
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb B-026(b)/Vorbei 206/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 28//Coopersmith HCB 8
Additional song notes:
See Vorbei 206 for origins and history of the song.
On album:
O-005(e) (An Oysher Album Moishe & Fraydele Oysher, Marilyn Michaels)
Track ID:
10629
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Organ:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Track comment:
Recorded with another hymn.
Language:
Hebrew

Mo'oz Tsur — מעוֹז צור

Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Davidson)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Shenker)
Also known as:
Mo'oz Tsur (Pinchik)
Also known as:
Rock Of Ages
Composer:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
Composer:
Pinchik, Cantor Pierre S.
Composer:
Shenker, Ben Tsion — שענקער, בּן־ציון
Genre:
Holiday/Khanike/Religious/Hymn
Subject:
Faith
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 28/Alb B-026(b)/Vorbei 206/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 8
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 28//Coopersmith HCB 8
Additional song notes:
See Vorbei 206 for origins and history of the song.
On album:
O-005(f) (The Moishe Oysher Chanukah Party)
Track ID:
10630
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Michaels, Marilyn
Track comment:
Recorded with another hymn, with Marilyn Michaels
Language:
Hebrew

Memories Of Vilna (Yid)

On album:
O-005(b) (The Vilna Balabessel Original Sound Track Album)
Track ID:
10265
Composer:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Artist:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Narrator:
Sloan, Mimi
Author/Artist:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Vilna, ikh lib dayn nomen, vilna,
First line:
װילנאַ, איך ליב דײַן נאָמען, װילנאַ,
Track comment:
From the motion picture soundtrack "The Vilna Balabosl"

Orum Bin Ikh — אָרום בין איך

On album:
O-005(g) (Moishe Oysher The Master Singer of His People! — משה אוישער דער מײַסטער זינגער פֿון זײַן פֿאָלק)
Track ID:
11554
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Composer/Artist:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Orum bin ikh, mir felt gor nit, s'felt mir nokh der bisn.
First line:
אַרום בין איך, מיר פֿעלט גאָר ניט, ס'פֿעלט מיר נאָך דער ביסן.
Track comment:
Melody based on a street song.

Palestina — פּאַלעסטינע

On album:
O-005(d) (a with Moishe Oysher & The Barry Sisters Vol 2)
Track ID:
12026
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Mentshn veynen, mentshn klugn,... haltn kum oys,
First line:
מענטשן װײנען, מענטשן קלוגן,... האַלטן קום אױס,

Palestina — פּאַלעסטינע

On album:
O-005(h) (Moishe Oysher At His Best with Moshe Koussevitzky — פֿאָלקס לידער)
Track ID:
12027
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Mentshn veynen, mentshn klugn,... haltn kum oys,
First line:
מענטשן װײנען, מענטשן קלוגן,... האַלטן קום אױס,

Oy Keshinev Oy Keshinev (Instr) — אױ קעשינעװ אױ קעשינעװ

On album:
xT-013(a)
Track ID:
11746
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
First line:
Shpil mikh klezmorimlekh, dos keshiniver shtikele, ober...
First line:
שפּיל זשע מיר קלעזמאָרימלעך, דאָס קעשיניװער שטעקעלע, אָבער...
Track comment:
Recorded under "Oy Kishinev, Oy Kishinev"
Style:
Instrumental

Shema — שמע

Also known as:
Deuteronomy 06:04
Genre:
Religious/Liturgy/Deuteronomy/Biblical
Subject:
Unity of God/Affirmation/Deuteronomy 06:04
On album:
O-005(f) (The Moishe Oysher Chanukah Party)
Track ID:
13596
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Narrator:
Oysher, Shoshana — איושער, שושנה, נאַראַטאָר
First line:
Shema Yisroel, Adonay Elohenu, Adonay Ekhod.
First line (Hebrew):
שמע ישׂראל יהוֹה אלהינוּ יהוֹה אחד.
Track comment:
Recorded with "Hu Elokeynu"
Language:
Hebrew

Yehi Rotson L'fonecho (Schorr) — שיבּנה בּית המקדש (שאָר)

Composer:
Schorr, Israel
Genre:
Religious/Prayer
Subject:
Temple/Restoration/Rebuilding
Origin:
Netzer 321
Transliteration:
Netzer 321
Translation:
Alb P-002(g)
On album:
O-005(c) (The Fabulous Voice of Moishe Oysher — קולו האגדי של משה אשר)
Track ID:
13672
Vocal/Arrangement:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Orchestration:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Track comment:
"May the temple be rebuilt speedily in our day."
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Cantorial/Scat

Yehi Rotson L'fonecho (Schorr) — שיבּנה בּית המקדש (שאָר)

Composer:
Schorr, Israel
Genre:
Religious/Prayer
Subject:
Temple/Restoration/Rebuilding
Origin:
Netzer 321
Transliteration:
Netzer 321
Translation:
Alb P-002(g)
On album:
S-014(a) (Mimi Sloan Sings Moishe Oysher Melodies)
Track ID:
13674
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
Arranger:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Yehi Rotson,..Sheyiboneh beys hamikdosh bimreheyra veyameynu
First line (Hebrew):
שיבּנה בּית המקדש בּמהרה בימנוּ ותן חלקנוּ בּתוֹרתך.
Track comment:
"May the temple be rebuilt speedily in our day."
Language:
Hebrew

Veliyerusholaim Irkha — ולירוּשלים עירך

Composer:
Alter, Cantor Israel — אַלטער, חזן ישׂראל
Genre:
Prayer
Subject:
Place/Jerusalem/Restored/Return/Shemona Esra/18 Blessings
Origin:
Alb C-019/HAL 20/Alb C-003(f)
Transliteration:
HAL20
Translation:
Alb C-019/HAL 20/Alb A-025/Alb C-003(f)
On album:
O-005(f) (The Moishe Oysher Chanukah Party)
Track ID:
16361
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Narrator:
Oysher, Shoshana — איושער, שושנה, נאַראַטאָר
First line:
VeliYerusholaim irkha berakhamim tashuv,
First line (Hebrew):
ולירוּשלים עירך בּרחמים תּשוּב ותשכּוֹן בּתוֹכה כּאשר דבּרתּ
Track comment:
And unto Jerusalem, thy city, in mercy mayest thou return...
Language:
Hebrew

Tankhum — תּנחם

Author:
Golub, Solomon — גאָלוב, סאָלאָמאָן
Composer:
Golub, Solomon — גאָלוב, סאָלאָמאָן
Genre:
Love/Lament
Subject:
Yeshiva Student/Depression
Origin:
Alb G-044(a)/Sheet Music 1261
Transliteration:
Alb G-044(a)Sheet Music 1261Peppler 2 207
Translation:
CD L-004(a)/Alb G-044(a)/Sheet Music 1261/Peppler 2 207
Music:
Sheet Music 1261/ Peppler 2 207
On album:
O-005(g) (Moishe Oysher The Master Singer of His People! — משה אוישער דער מײַסטער זינגער פֿון זײַן פֿאָלק)
Track ID:
14802
V ocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Tankhum, farvos zhe zitstu farzunken in tife rayones?
First line (Yiddish):
תּנחם, פֿאַרװאָס זשה זיצטו פֿאַרזונקען אין טיפֿע רעיונות?
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Cioncert

Umipne Khatoynu (Wohl) — ומפּני חטאינו (וואָל)

Genre:
Religious/Liturgical
Subject:
Sin/Exile/Compassion/Temple/Rebuild/Return/Jerusalem
Translation:
Alb R-009(a)
Additional song notes:
Musaf Service of Major Holidays
On album:
O-005(c) (The Fabulous Voice of Moishe Oysher — קולו האגדי של משה אשר)
Track ID:
15880
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Track comment:
From Musaf Festive Service
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Cantorial

Vehi Sheomdo (Heb) — והיא שעמדה

On album:
O-005(i) (The Moishe Oysher Seder)
Track ID:
16330
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Nadel, Abraham Chorus
Artist:
Gray, Barry, narration
First line:
Vehi sheomdo, vehi sheomdo, lavoseynu velonu,
First line (Hebrew):
והיא שעמדה, והיא שעמדה, לאבוֹתינוּ ולנוּ,
Track comment:
And God brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand,
Language:
Hebrew

Vyokh Tiokh Tiokh — װיאָך טיאָך טיאָך

Genre:
Theater/Love/Cabaret/Concert/Novelty
Subject:
Steadfast/Fidelity/Love/Blessing
Origin:
Ephemera 1165
Translation:
Ephemera 1165
Additional song notes:
Sheet music does not credit author or composer. Indicates arrangement by Rumshinsky and that lyrics are based on "gedank fun Lebedev" Abe Ellstein sometimes credited as composer. Moyshe Oysher sometimes credited with the lyrics. From the musical comedy "Dos Heyst Gelibt"
On album:
B-012(d) (Songs From Two Great Yiddish Musicals Burstein — בורשטײן לידער פֿון צװײ גרױסע ייִדישע אָפּערעטעס)
Track ID:
16191
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
Vocal:
Burstein, Susan — בורשטייַן, זיסל
First line:
Shtendik bay mayn zayt, keyn mol fun mir vayt,
First line (Yiddish):
שטענדיק בײַ מײַן זײַט, קײן מאָל פֿון מיר װײַט,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From the musical "Tate Hob Khasene"
Language:
Yiddish

Vyokh Tiokh Tiokh — װיאָך טיאָך טיאָך

Genre:
Theater/Love/Cabaret/Concert/Novelty
Subject:
Steadfast/Fidelity/Love/Blessing
Origin:
Ephemera 1165
Translation:
Ephemera 1165
Additional song notes:
Sheet music does not credit author or composer. Indicates arrangement by Rumshinsky and that lyrics are based on "gedank fun Lebedev" Abe Ellstein sometimes credited as composer. Moyshe Oysher sometimes credited with the lyrics. From the musical comedy "Dos Heyst Gelibt"
On album:
B-012(r) (Di Beste Lider Fun Mike Burstein — די בעסטע לידער פֿון מײַק בורשטײן)
Track ID:
16192
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
Vocal:
Burstein, Susan — בורשטייַן, זיסל
First line:
Shtendik bay mayn zayt, keyn mol fun mir vayt,
First line:
שטענדיק בײַ מײַן זײַט, קײן מאָל פֿון מיר װײַט,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From the musical "Tate Hob Khasene" a/k/a "Di Rebetsin"

Vyokh Tiokh Tiokh — װיאָך טיאָך טיאָך

Genre:
Theater/Love/Cabaret/Concert/Novelty
Subject:
Steadfast/Fidelity/Love/Blessing
Origin:
Ephemera 1165
Translation:
Ephemera 1165
Additional song notes:
Sheet music does not credit author or composer. Indicates arrangement by Rumshinsky and that lyrics are based on "gedank fun Lebedev" Abe Ellstein sometimes credited as composer. Moyshe Oysher sometimes credited with the lyrics. From the musical comedy "Dos Heyst Gelibt"
On album:
B-028(e) (At Home With The Barry Sisters)
Track ID:
16193
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
Yingele, yingele, zing a sheyn lidele, fun a meydele,
First line:
ייִנגעלע, ייִנגעלע, זינג אַ שײן לידעלע, פֿון אַ מײדעלע
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Yasha, Sasha, Menasha — יאַשאַ, סאַשאַ, מנשה

On album:
O-005(g) (Moishe Oysher The Master Singer of His People! — משה אוישער דער מײַסטער זינגער פֿון זײַן פֿאָלק)
Track ID:
17181
Author:
Solodar, T. — סאָלאָדאַר, ט.
Composer:
Milutin, Y. — מילוטין, י.
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Hob derhaltn in shlakhtfeld a pekl,
First line:
האָב דערהאַלטן אין שלאַכטפֿעלד אַ פּעקל,

Yiddishe Hofenung — ייִדישע האָפֿענונג

On album:
O-005(d) (a with Moishe Oysher & The Barry Sisters Vol 2)
Track ID:
17501
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Der yid, er layt in golus, zeyt...
First line:
דער ייִד, ער לײט אין גלות, זײט...

Yiddishe Hofenung — ייִדישע האָפֿענונג

On album:
O-005(h) (Moishe Oysher At His Best with Moshe Koussevitzky — פֿאָלקס לידער)
Track ID:
17502
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
Der yid, er layt in golus, zeyt...
First line:
דער ייִד, ער לײט אין גלות, זײט...

Zing Feygele Zing (Oysher, Y E R) — זינג פֿײגעלע זינג (איושער)

On album:
S-014(a) (Mimi Sloan Sings Moishe Oysher Melodies)
Track ID:
18054
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
Zingt ale mit mir, zingt ale mit mir, vayl der harts...
First line:
זינגט אַלע מיט מיר, זינגט אַלע מיט מיר, װײַל דער האַרץ...
Track comment:
Melody from the Russian, "Poi Lastachke Poi"

Oyfn Veg Shteyt A Boym — אױפֿן װעג שטײט אַ בױם

Also known as:
Al Haderekh Ets Omeyd
Also known as:
Afn Veg Shteyt A Boym
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Genre:
Literary Origin/Folk
Subject:
Child/Mother/Burdens/Birds/Tree/Imagination/Mother Love
Song comment:
P. Laskovski sometimes credited as composer./ From "Volkns Ibern Dakh"
Origin:
ML MTAG 164/Manger 369/Manger Illust/Alb L-023(a)/Alb F-024(e)/GYF 66/
Transliteration:
GYF 67/ML MTAG 164/ L-022(a)/Alb A-044(a)/Alb F-018(a)/CD L-054(a)/CD O-016(a)
Translation:
Leftwich GP 547/GYF 67/Alb L-004(a)/Alb L-023(a)/Manger Wolf 102/Sh Sh 414
Music:
ML MTAG 164/
Additional song notes:
By The Wayside Stands A Tree See also illustration in Manger Illust See transliteration and translation in Ephemera 1552 Shmuel Fisher credited as compposer in the lyrics provided by Klezmania
Related information in folder 111:
Comments:
1. Essay titled "The Destiny of a Poem" by Itzik Manger, translated from the Yiddish by Joseph Leftwich and published in Volume 2 of "The Way We Think" describing Manger's visit to Waraw in April 1948 including an incident dealing with his poem "Oyfn Veg Shteyt A Boym." See folder 3 (Manger, Itzik) 2. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell. 3. Article in the English Forward of January 29, 2010 by Philologos exploring the relationship of Manger's "Oyfn Veg Shteyt A Boym" and the folk song "Groyser Got, Groyser Got, Lomir Davenen Minkhe, Az Yidn Veln Forn Keyn Eretz Yisroel, Vet Zayn Susn V"Simkhe". 4 3/2/2014 Program for performances of the The Megile of Itzik Manger for March 2-16, 2014 at the Center for the Performing Arts published by the Folksbiene.
Related information in folder 996:
Comments:
1. Article in English Forward of January 29, 2010 by Philologos titled "A Tree Grows in Zion" dealing with Manger's Song with the Zionist pioneer song and coming to the conclusion that Laskowsky could not have written the melody to the Manger song
On album:
K-010(g) (32 World Famous Artists Sing Oldies Of The Yiddish Theatre)
Track ID:
21159
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Narration:
Kressyn, Miriam — קרעסן, מיריאַם
Narration:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
First line:
Oyfn veg shteyt a boym, shteyt er eyngeboygn,
First line:
אױפֿן װעג שטײט אַ בױם, שטײט ער אײַנגעבױגן, אַלע פֿײגל פֿונעם...

Khasidic In America — חסידיש אין אַמעריקע

Genre:
Nigun
Additional song notes:
Moyshe Oysher credited as composer on Alb W-024(a)
On album:
W-024(a) (Paved With Gold Starring Gary & Janice Waldman)
Track ID:
23687
Vocal:
Waldman, Gary
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Waldman, Janice
Artist:
Golden Land Klezmer Orchestra
Piano/Conductor:
Delfin, Jon
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Nigun" - Sung with "Der Nayer Sher"

Vyokh Tiokh Tiokh — װיאָך טיאָך טיאָך

Genre:
Theater/Love/Cabaret/Concert/Novelty
Subject:
Steadfast/Fidelity/Love/Blessing
Origin:
Ephemera 1165
Translation:
Ephemera 1165
Additional song notes:
Sheet music does not credit author or composer. Indicates arrangement by Rumshinsky and that lyrics are based on "gedank fun Lebedev" Abe Ellstein sometimes credited as composer. Moyshe Oysher sometimes credited with the lyrics. From the musical comedy "Dos Heyst Gelibt"
On album:
B-012(s) (Mike Burstein/ Ai Bai/ Yababi - His Greatest Yiddish Songs — מײַק סורשטײן - אײ בײ יאַבאַבאי)
Track ID:
26718
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
Vocal:
Burstein, Susan — בורשטייַן, זיסל
First line:
Shtendik bay mayn zayt, keyn mol fun mir vayt,
First line:
שטענדיק בײַ מײַן זײַט, קײן מאָל פֿון מיר װײַט,
Track comment:
From the musical "Tate Hob Khasene" a/k/a "Di Rebetsin"

Bay Dem Shtetl — בײַ דעם שטעטל

Also known as:
Shtetl M.O.
Also known as:
In The Valley
Also known as:
In Mayn Shtetl Shteyt A Shtibl
Genre:
Folk/Children
Subject:
Shtetl/Home/Parents/Family/Animals/Barnyard Sounds/Joy
Origin:
Rub Oak 95/R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb L-062(a)
Transliteration:
Rub Oak 16/Alb O-001(c)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb R-007(f)1
Translation:
Rub Oak 16/Alb R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 165/Alb R-007(f)1
Music:
Kinderbuch 164/Rub Oak 16
Additional song notes:
See" Bay Dem Shtetl" Liner notes on Alb P-038(b) and L-061(a) credit Moyshe Oysher as composer and Zalmen Rozental with the text. Translation and Translitliteration also on Alb K-051(l) - Recorded under title as Shtetl M.O.
On album:
T-027(b) (Di Grine Katshke The Green Duck — די גרינע קאַטשקע)
Track ID:
26238
Author:
Rozental, Zalmen — ראָזענטאַל, זלמן
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Vocal:
Sklamberg, Lorin
First line:
In mayn shtetl shteyt a shtibl, mit a grinem dakh, mit a..
First line (Yiddish):
אין מײַן שטעטל שטײט אַ שטיבל, מיט אַ גרינעם דאַך, מיט אַ גרינעם..
Language:
Yiddish

Dos Keshenever Shtikele — דאָס קעשענעװער שטיקעלע

Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Place/Folk
Subject:
Kishinev/Poverty/Troubles/Possessions/Riches/Celebration/
Transliteration:
K-029(a)/K-029(f)/S-022(e)/Alb T-031(b)
Translation:
K-029(a)/K-029(f)/Alb T-031(b)
Additional song notes:
Earliest recording of his song in the archive is is on a 78rpm performed by Moyshe Oysher (catlg 043p) is designated as a "folk song". Liner notes in some Some later recordings credit Oysher as composer and lyricist. Liner notes on Album L-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory) indicate that the music is "Traditional" and the lyrics are Oysher's version of the folk song "Mayn Tayere Kishenev"
On album:
043p (Oysher, Moyshe/ Dos Keshenever Shtikele/ Grine Bleter)
Track ID:
30018
Artist:
Sam Medoff Orchestra
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Language:
Yiddish

Grine Bleter (Manger) — גרינע בלעטער (מאַנגער)

Also known as:
Frunze Verde (Manger)
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Gypsy/Fiddle/Possessions/Wine/Blood/Fate/Past/Future
Origin:
Alb L-061(a)
Transliteration:
Alb L-061(a)/Alb M-049(a)
Translation:
Alb L-061(a)
On album:
043p (Oysher, Moyshe/ Dos Keshenever Shtikele/ Grine Bleter)
Track ID:
30019
Artist:
Sam Medoff Orchestra
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Language:
Yiddish

Bay Dem Shtetl — בײַ דעם שטעטל

Also known as:
Shtetl M.O.
Also known as:
In The Valley
Also known as:
In Mayn Shtetl Shteyt A Shtibl
Genre:
Folk/Children
Subject:
Shtetl/Home/Parents/Family/Animals/Barnyard Sounds/Joy
Origin:
Rub Oak 95/R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb L-062(a)
Transliteration:
Rub Oak 16/Alb O-001(c)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb R-007(f)1
Translation:
Rub Oak 16/Alb R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 165/Alb R-007(f)1
Music:
Kinderbuch 164/Rub Oak 16
Additional song notes:
See" Bay Dem Shtetl" Liner notes on Alb P-038(b) and L-061(a) credit Moyshe Oysher as composer and Zalmen Rozental with the text. Translation and Translitliteration also on Alb K-051(l) - Recorded under title as Shtetl M.O.
On album:
K-092(a) (Yiddish & Klezmer Music/ From the Yale Collection of Historical Sound Recordings)
Track ID:
30733
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Artist:
Sam Medoff Orchestra
First line:
In mayn shtetl shteyt a shtibl mit a grinem dakh, mit a grinem dakh,
First line (Yiddish):
אין מײַן שטעטל שטײט אַ שטיבל, מיט אַ גרינעם דאַך, מיט אַ גרינעם..
Track comment:
Originally recorded Banner B-576, published ca. 1948-49
Language:
Yiddish
Length:
2:34

Yankl Der Shmid

Author:
Pinski, Dovid — פּינסקי, דוד
Author:
Baratoff, Ben-Zvi
Author:
Dymow, Ossip
Genre:
Film
Subject:
Blacksmith/Occupation/Education/Love/Haskala
On album:
Y-030(a) (Yankl Der Shmid / The Singing Blacksmith)
Track ID:
33319
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
In der kuzne bay dem fayer, shteyt a koval un er shmit, er klapt un klapt un...
First line (Yiddish):
אין דער קוזניע בײַ דעם פֿײַער, שטײט אַ קאָוואַל און ער שמידט, ער קלאַפּט און...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

Balkan Rhapsody

Genre:
Klezmer/Scat
Subject:
Memory/ Joy / Fiddles
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36788
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
My heart sings in me when I hear fiddles play (scat)…when I see people gay,…
Language:
English
Style:
Klezmer/Scat
Length:
3:34